While the original target of 2019 has proven to be too optimistic, Western Power says a microgrid project in Western Australia’s Mid-West region will be operational next year. [Read more…]
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AEMC Releases Residential Electricity Price Trends Report
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) thinks cheaper electricity bills are on the cards for many Australians over the next few years, largely thanks to the impact of renewable energy. But your mileage may vary. [Read more…]
WA’s Consumer Protection Flags Growing Solar Complaints
The popularity of solar power in Western Australia is accompanied by an increase in related complaints according to Consumer Protection. [Read more…]
More Solar Energy For WA’s City Of Busselton
Western Australia’s City of Busselton Council says it is expecting a 2-3 year payback on its latest solar power system installations. [Read more…]
Hybrid Thermal, Solar And Storage Power Plant For Resolute Mining
Australia’s Resolute Mining Limited is partnering with Aggreko on a new hybrid modular power station project at Resolute’s Syama Gold Mine in Mali, West Africa that is expected to slash Syama’s electricity costs by approximately 40%. [Read more…]
Climate Council 2019 Renewable Energy Scorecard Preview
The Climate Council’s latest renewable energy scorecard will be released this morning. Here’s a look at some of the facts and figures that will be included in the report. [Read more…]
JDAP Decision On Waroona Solar Farm This Week
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Western Australia’s Mid-West/ Wheatbelt Joint Development Assessment Panel will discuss South Energy’s proposed Waroona Solar Farm project this week. [Read more…]
Distributed Energy Resources Register Kickoff Approaches
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Starting December, solar installers operating in Australia’s NEM states will be required to provide more information about their PV installations and battery installs. [Read more…]
Voltage Rise & Solar Shutdowns. Why It Happens & How To Fix It.
Your grid voltage should average 230V. But it probably doesn’t.
This time last week I was at the 2019 All Energy Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne. Or — if I have been lazy getting this article out — it was this time last week plus or minus one day. Mostly plus.
I attended a group presentation on grid over voltage. It’s a growing problem. When grid voltage rises too high, rooftop solar either reduces output or shuts down. This not only costs solar households money but costs the country lives, as clean solar energy going to waste means more fossil fuel is burned, resulting in more pollution and environmental damage. [Read more…]
City of Fremantle Trialling Electric Garbage Truck
In Western Australia, the City of Fremantle is trialling a fully electric waste collection truck provided by national waste management firm Cleanaway. [Read more…]
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